Simple Hash Brown Casserole

This Simple Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, made with shredded potatoes, creamy soup, melty cheese, and a buttery topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, holidays, or potlucks, it’s an easy, make-ahead dish everyone will love!

Quick and Easy Hash Brown Casserole

I don’t know about you but I love whipping up breakfast casseroles. I’ve got a really yummy Breakfast Sausage Casserole and I’m crazy about my Bisquick Breakfast Casserole. I’ve got a couple of other breakfast dishes that are delicious, too: my Breakfast Enchiladas and Crustless Quiche.

This time around, I decided to go meatless. This casserole is heavy on the potatoes and loaded with cheese. It’s also got a can of cream of chicken soup in it. 

Now, I know what you’re probably thinking: chicken soup. . .for breakfast? I promise, you won’t notice any chicken flavor once it’s all mixed in together. You’ll just love the creamy, delicious, cheesy casserole. It’s sheer perfection. 

Hash Brown Casserole Ingredients

You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick peek at what you’ll need. These are simple ingredients you might already have on hand. 

• 32 oz frozen hashbrowns
• 2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• ½ cup semi-melted butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pepper to taste

How to Make Simple Hash Brown Casserole

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Dice onion and set aside. 

In a mixing bowl combine sour cream, whipping cream, chicken soup, and melted butter. Mix well. 

Add 1 ½ cups of the grated cheese, as well as the chopped onions.

Mix well. 

Stir in the hash browns until well combined. 

Add salt and pepper. Mix well. 

Pour into prepared 9x13-inch casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheese. 

Place in preheated 375 degree oven. 

Bake for 45 - 55 minutes until and bubbly. 

Remove and place on wire rack to cool. 

Serve warm. 

Store leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator up to three days. You can freeze this casserole to eat later if you like. 

What to Expect from this Recipe

It’s creamy, it’s cheesy, it’s loaded with soft potatoes. It has a crispy top (thanks to the cheese), a rich and creamy interior. Best of all, this is a recipe that’s easy to customize or make ahead. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or a holiday gathering, I promise it’s going to be a hit for guests of all ages. 

Variations on this Recipe

Here are some fun ways to jazz up this recipe: 

Breakfast Sausage: Add a pound of cooked, ground sausage meat. (Delicious!) 

Bacon: Cover the top with crumbled (partially cooked) bacon before add the cheese layer on top. 

Diced chiles or pico de Gallo: Spice it up with peppers or pico! 

Other Breakfast Dishes from Out of the Box Baking

• Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
• Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
• Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
• 2-Ingredient Biscuits

That’s it for this post, friends! I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe. 

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About the Author

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.